Agenda item

Consideration was given to a report presented by Shona McFarlane, Director of Health and Wellbeing, stating that the Government had published its vision for a reformed care and support system in a White Paper and a draft Bill.  An online consultation process was now taking place, with the deadline for responses being Friday, 19^th October, 2012.

The report summarised the key features of both the White Paper and the draft Bill and outlined the themes and questions in relation to the Bill, on which the Government was seeking responses. It was suggested that a sub-group of Members, chosen jointly from the Health and the Improving Lives Select Commissions, be established to prepare a detailed response to the Government’s consultation.

Resolved: - (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.

(2) That a sub-group of Members, chosen jointly from the Health Select Commission and the Improving Lives Select Commission, be established to consider the Government’s consultation documents and submit a formal response by 19th October 2012.

(3)  That the Health Select Commission representatives on the sub-group be Councillors Steele and Hoddinott and co-opted member Mr. Robert Parkin. 

(4) That the Improving Lives Select Commission be asked to nominate Members to join this sub-group.